Word CARELESS: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

careless

🇺🇸 [ˈkerləs]

Meanings

Lacking caution or attention, leading to mistakes or accidents. Being careless involves neglecting to take necessary precautions or not being mindful of potential consequences, often resulting in undesirable outcomes.

Examples

• His careless attitude towards his work led to several errors.
• She was careless with her phone and dropped it on the ground.
• A careless driver may cause accidents on the road.

Synonyms

reckless • negligent • sloppy

Antonyms

careful • cautious • attentive